ˈkrȯlə(r) noun
( -s )
1. : one that crawls: as
a.
(1) : a newly hatched or first-stage insect that has not lost the ability to crawl about : triungulin
(2) : hellgrammite
b. Australia : a servile person
c.
(1) Britain : a cruising taxi
(2) : a Caterpillar tractor
d.
(1) : either of the treads of a crawler tractor
(2) : creeper title
2. : a garment similar to overalls and suitable for wear by children while crawling — usually used in plural
gabardine crawlers
— compare creeper